| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |